Flowing directly through the heart of Santa Cruz, California, the San Lorenzo River serves as a vital water source for people, fish, and numerous other animals and plants that call the region home. Locals have long understood the ecological and economic importance of this coastal stream, and the San Lorenzo was one of the first rivers in California to have...
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What a Winter we’ve had! Took a drive up toward the Lake Saturday, yup, there’s snow! CalTrans has one lane plowed after the locked gate in Aspendell up to Camp Sabrina where the Country takes over and plows to the parking lot. There’s about 3-4 feet of snow on the road. We’re thinking ice-fishing this year, but we’ll let you know...
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Help protect our beautiful California salmon and the rivers they live in and migrate through. Join the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA) for a salmon celebration and merriment!  You will hear from fisherman, restauranteurs and advocates that are passionate about seafood sustainability and the preservation of California's majestic king salmon population. SF's top chefs will be serving up delicious bites and chatting about the...
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One of the world’s rarest fish species, the Devils Hole pupfish, has reached a population of 136 observable fish. This high spring season population count follows years of substantially lower spring population counts, which triggered concerns over the chances of survival of this critically endangered fish.   In the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, scientists counted about 200 Devils Hole pupfish in...
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The Samoa Peninsula Fire District will be hosting their 10th Annual Perch'n on the Peninsula Surfperch Fishing Tournament and Fish Fry Fundraiser this Saturday, April 6 at the Peninsula Elementary School (located across the street from the Samoa Cookhouse). This is a fun filled family-oriented fishing event that benefits the Samoa Peninsula Fire District Volunteer Organization. Adult fishing tournament entry...
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